Question:

                What means of communication does ADSM use with the
     SafeDistance remote site?

     Thanks,

     Marshael Morris
     morris.marshael AT mccg DOT org
     (912)633.2160


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Subject: Automated off-site backups
Author:  Reese Faucette <reese AT TKG DOT COM> at Internet
Date:    6/12/97 1:16 PM


On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Mark Roberts wrote:
> A solution for automated off-site vaulting for ADSM already
> exists.  It is called SafeDistance(tm), from Open Microsystems.
> This product works as a stand-alone product or in conjunction
> with the ADSM's Disaster Recovery Module.
>
> More information is available on SafeDistance at this URL:
> http://www.openmic.com/English/Services/SafeDistance/SafeDistance_Top.html

This sounds like a big win for ADSM.  Coming up with a
process for getting tapes copied, taken out of the library, and shipped
off-site isn't all that hard, but getting folks to actually stick to
that process is a lot tougher.  Then the fire sprinklers malfunction and,
poof!, no backups anymore.

For backups, more automation is always better; I'm excited to see
this available !  We're installing a copy now...

-reese
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Reese Faucette        The Kernel Group, Inc.
Reese Faucette        The Kernel Group, Inc.
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